Satellite Oceanography and Climatology Division (SOCD)

Marine Ecosystems Branch (MEB)

The Marine Ecosystems Branch (MEB), within the Satellite Oceanography and Climatology Division performs research and product development related to marine ecosystems and marine climate. Topics include coral reefs, sea and lake ice, sea surface temperatures, and sea surface roughness.

Research Projects

• Sea Surface Roughness / Synthetic Aperture Radar
  • GhostNet Participation
  • Alaska SAR Demonstration (AK DEMO)
  • Participation in CSTARS Prototype Operational Winds System
  • WWW Image Processing Environment (WIPE)
• Coral Reef Watch
  • CREIOS
  • NESDIS Coral Bleaching Products
  • Satellite Bleaching Alert System
• National Ice Center